Inspection and Testing of Meter Provers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 Day Notice (85 FR 20806].pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-14
2137-0620 2020 Calculations 4.3.20.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-04-03
85 FR 2809.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-03
2137-0620 ICMeterProversRenewal 2020 4.13.20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26859	Inspection and Testing of Meter Provers	Removed
241127	Hydrostatic Pressure Test	New
241126	Annual Visual Inspection	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0620	ICR Reference No: 202004-2137-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-2137-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0620
Title: Inspection and Testing of Meter Provers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	500	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	175	0	175
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections request (ICRs) within this OMB control number are mandatory for those who load or unload liquid hazardous materials involving bulk packagings, such as cargo tanks and portable tanks. Entities that load or unload liquid hazardous materials involving bulk packagings will be most likely to respond to these ICRs. This OMB control number includes reporting requests. These ICRs are typically conducted on an as-needed basis. The information in these ICRs consist of testing reports conducted by the entities and provided to enforcement personnel. The information within these ICRs may be requested by PHMSA for enforcement purposes. The purpose of these ICRs are to ensure that equipment used in the loading or unloading of liquid hazardous materials involving bulk packagings is done so in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) ensuring their safe transportation. Revisions to the ICRs within this control number were due to PHMSA going from one broad ICR to two ICRs in order to more accurately quantify the burdens under this OMB control number. During PHMSA’s review of the burden, it was noted that historically the information collections were grouped into a single collection. Following this review, PHMSA has adjusted this burden to eleven different information collections. Because of this adjustment, there has been a change to the number of respondents and responses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: HazMat Transportation Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 2809	01/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 20806	04/14/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hydrostatic Pressure Test
Annual Visual Inspection
Inspection and Testing of Meter Provers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	500	250	0	0	250	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	175	175	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: During PHMSA’s review of the burden, it was noted that historically the information collections were grouped into a single collection. Previously the burden for this information collection was approved as: Information Collection Respondents Responses Burden Hours Inspection and Testing of Meter Provers 250 250 175 Following this review, PHMSA has adjusted this burden to two different information collections. Because of this adjustment and a review of the most current incident data available to PHMSA, there has been a change to the number of respondents and responses. Previously PHMSA had considered the information collection as one response, when it should have been two separate responses. This information collection now appears as follows: Information Collection Respondents Responses Burden Hours Annual Visual Inspection 250 250 125 Hydrostatic Pressure Test 250 250 50

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/16/2020

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